I too am in the same position as my husband is gone leaving my 13yr old and myself, I am beside myself at times as she is not coping with it. I know youor pain as i go through it. I also know that God answers prayer although it is hard especially when it seems je doesnt care. but he really does although it appears so at times. But he always tells us so by different things happening to us even though what we want immediately doesnt happen. Keep the faith as he will hear. I try to do that too as he has been faithful to me before. Give him praise continually.